Net-Zero Aviation Is Possible With Hydrogen Fuel Cells. My company, ZeroAvia, is tackling the transition to zero-emission aviation through the development of hydrogen-electric engines for airplanes

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Another thing to consider is nuclear operates 24/7 where a solar is only during daylight, furthering the spread of the cost.

Also nuclear plants can be built in places where solar is not as effective. One thing I was surprised to learn about solar where I live (East coast of Canada) is just how little energy is made in the winter then the summer. I think this would be a big issue in some places if you are trying to produce local.

Good points. The energy transition will take more than one "solution" - the more the better.

Nuclear energy may have a big role with H2. I'm against constructing something if descendants have to babysit waste for the next few generations - and this may be solved already, if not, one day.

Regarding hydrogen production on the East Coast, here's an American hydrogen pioneer who built a solar-hydrogen house in 2006 - in New Jersey, USA. He uses hydrogen in the winter that was made earlier in the year. This may not be work at scale but it shows it can work for a house.

http://hydrogenhouseproject.org

Thank you for a civil discussion. Hoping you'll check back every so often to see the latest in the booming hydrogen energy field! It's on FIRE - especially now that India has joined China in prioritizing hydrogen as a future fuel. That's around 30% of the world population and those 2 nations will compete for clean energy. Imagine no more oil - and the end of the PetroDollar!